I walk in the past, continue the future

Chapter 67 Kingship and Domineering

After leaving those scientists there, Xia Lian took Fenrir up into the sky.

God can be merciful and close to the people, but he must not have too much contact with His believers, which will condemn the image of God to death.

You must know that no matter how Xia Lian deliberately shaped the image of God, it was actually better than their own fantasy.

Only distance can generate awe, and Xia Lian wants to leave plenty of "fantasy" space in the hearts of these people.

Of course, it does not mean that he is completely divorced from believers. Such a God would be too arrogant.

Xia Lian wanted them to be able to touch everything about themselves in every aspect of their lives, even if they couldn't see them.

Sending "from God" is a good option.

To this end, Xia Lian added a "sage" setting to explain why those scientists were so weak.

Xia Lian will also come to the world as a "saint" in the future.

The knowledge in their minds will give them the awe they deserve among these Eternal Night Stars.

Of course, Xia Lian also sent another transforming person to follow them invisibly to protect their safety.

Xia Lian didn't explain to them why he was an exception, but these Eternal Night Stars had obviously figured out the answer by themselves, because he was the rule maker, not bound by the rules.

"Your Highness." Aisha couldn't help but ask while looking at the monitor in front of her, "Will these Eternal Night Stars believe you?"

Xia Lian clasped her hands gently behind her back and said with a smile.

"Now these Eternal Night Stars are still very weak, and they can't even run out of this planet. For our civilization that has already walked in the interstellar space.

Whatever happens inside this planet is within our control.

but"

Xia Lian's words paused, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

"When we plant the fire of scientific civilization, they will eventually transcend the planet and enter the interstellar space, and there is a possibility of being out of control.

So, loyalty is really something to consider. "

"Then why did you teach them this knowledge?" Elsa said incomprehensibly.

"Because we're spending all this time here, not to colonize this planet, Elsa."

Xia Lian murmured softly.

"What we want is an army."

After a pause, Xia Lian looked at Elsa and smiled.

"Do you know why the Empire, the New Federation or the Star Sea are so keen to dig out the lost history of mankind?"

Elsa shook her head.

"Because history records civilization, records all the right and wrong paths that our trillions of ancestors have tried for us over the past [-] years.

Reading history can be wise, can understand human nature, can also know the rise and fall.

We can learn many lessons and solutions to problems from history. "

Xia Lian sat on Fenrir's command chair and continued.

"Although God and King are two different concepts, the same thing in their existence is that they are both rulers.

Looking at the changes of dynasties in ancient and modern times, whether it is a people's uprising or being replaced by other ambitious dignitaries, the final sentence summed up is "Whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world, and those who lose the hearts of the people lose the world."

And why did the king lose the hearts of the people?

Naturally, it was because of the oppression and exploitation of the people, and the people could no longer survive, so naturally they had to look forward to a better life through the change of dynasties.

The so-called world, as far as the people are concerned, is nothing more than a bowl of rice on the table and a piece of clothing on one's body.

The vast majority of people cherish their own lives. If it is not really impossible to live, why would they choose to revolt?

For these cases, some dynasties opted for a strong repression with strong force after the rebellion had occurred.

Other dynasties exercised benevolent governance to prevent oppression and exploitation, thereby preventing rebellion at the root.

Some scholars in history have summarized many appearances of the two. The former is called domineering, while the latter is called kingly way.

In some countries, his hegemony is not only internal, but also external, with powerful force and economic oppression of other countries to obey their wishes and plunder the entire world.

But history has told us that when the national strength is strong, this method can indeed maintain the rule, but once the national strength weakens, the contradictions accumulated inside and outside will break out at a certain moment, engulfing the entire country.

If you want to rule for a long time, only the kingly way is possible.

But what is kingly way?Is it just benevolent governance? "

Xia Lian looked at Elsa and then at Mercury, they were all thinking, he continued to laugh.

"I will not oppress and enslave the Eternal Night Stars, and I will not force them to do anything.

Instead, I will give them the sunshine they need most, bring warmth, and even give them knowledge to make their lives richer.

There will not be any contradiction between us, because for me, even if I hollow out the entire Evernight Star, it is not worth mentioning the wealth that the Duchy possesses.

And what I want from them is equally insignificant to them.

I will not force them to obey certain rules, nor will I force them to believe in me.

But I will let these teachers teach basic human morals, such as respecting teachers and Taoism, such as propriety, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom and faith, such as how to be grateful. "

Xia Lian pondered for a moment and continued.

"The first emotional expression of human beings is maternal love, which originates from the instinct of life continuation in animal genes. Every animal is fragile in its childhood, so it is necessary to rely on its mother to survive the most dangerous childhood.

Therefore, basically all extant mammals are calves, and those animals that do not have calf protection behaviors have all become extinct in the long river of time.

As a higher creature, human beings, in order to continue, extend father's love on the basis of mother's love, and extend the concept of family, tribe and other ethnic groups and moral concepts.

So what I asked them to teach these people is the universal morality that human beings have inscribed in their genes.

They will be receptive and will not have any resistance.

Then, I will let those teachers tell me what I have done, no need to beautify it, just let them know that everything they have now is all given by me.

With a strong sense of "morality", they will naturally be grateful to me, have great respect, and will naturally be curious to know me and try to understand my story.

In the end, they will learn about the afterlife, and realize that the merciful I have given them a chance to live again.

In awe and gratitude, they will naturally believe in me without hesitation, and even gradually become fanatical.

Loyalty gained through oppression and threats is not true loyalty.

Only the loyalty that comes from human nature and from the depths of the soul is, and it is even longer. "

Xia Lian looked at Elsa.

"If you have a rich life, a happy family, and every day is very happy, then suddenly one day, some people come to you and say that they will take you to fight against the people who brought you these things.

what will you do? "

"I would reject him and report him," Elsa said.

"This is the king's way."

Xia Lian smiled and continued.

"Of course, the way of kingship is too weak and has drawbacks, and domineering can just make up for this drawback.

In other words, domineering can actually be part of the kingly way.

Domineering is the sword pointing at the world.

And the domineering that belongs to the kingly way is to put the sword into the sheath, but hide the sword in the body.

When I have absolute power in my hands, they will be destroyed if they fight against me.

When everything they have comes from me, they have a fanatical respect for it, even to the point where they are afraid of my disappearance, and everything they have will disappear.

Well, even if there are ambitious rebels among them, the first to oppose these people is their clan.

They will hate these rebels more than I do.

Then, when I draw the blade out.

Where my sword is pointing is where their hearts go. "

(End of this chapter)